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Cassini has been orbiting Saturn for ten years. In that time, it has taken some truly phenomenal photographs. I’ve already posted about a couple of them (In the shadow of Saturn & Saturn from above), as well as a montage of … Continue reading →

The day the Earth smiled happened on July 19th 2013. The above picture is the result. Taken by Cassini, we can see the pale blue dot of Earth and the moon nestled under the famous rings of Saturn. It’s a … Continue reading →

“Something great, something big, something very special that’s never happened before is about to happen! On July 19, 2013, the Cassini spacecraft, currently in orbit around Saturn, will be turned to image that planet and its entire ring system during … Continue reading →

Now that the great film The Hobbit has been released, I’m sure many of you are wondering just what was written in that lengthy contract given to Bilbo. Perhaps you weren’t wondering at all, but are now? Well, wonder no … Continue reading →